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June 15, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • WWL eyes Singapore as vehicle logistics hub for the region
    OSLO-HEADQUARTERED ro-ro and vehicle logistics specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Limited is considering making Singapore its South-east Asia hub.
  • China rail gridlock hits ports, industries
    CRATES of car parts, truck tyres, bags of fish meal and chemical containers are piling up at China's largest freight marshalling yard with no rail wagons to take them anywhere.
  • Panama Canal lane reopens after maintenance work
    THE Panama Canal lane closed last week for tow track replacement at its Atlantic Locks was reopened on Wednesday, the Panama Canal Authority said.
Air and Land Transport
  • MAS execs against passing domestic routes to AirAsia
    MANAGERS and executives of Malaysia Airlines are strongly opposed to any move to take away domestic flight operations from the national carrier, saying the serious negative socio-economic implications must be carefully considered.
  • High fuel prices force US airlines to focus on conservation
  • Air Arabia to begin Saudi services
  • Kuwaiti private airline's IPO oversubscribed
  • Bahrain's new private airline told not to jeopardise Gulf Air
  • Mystery shrouds 2002 small-plane crash

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • WWL eyes Singapore as vehicle logistics hub for the region
    OSLO-HEADQUARTERED ro-ro and vehicle logistics specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Limited is considering making Singapore its South-east Asia hub.
  • China rail gridlock hits ports, industries
    CRATES of car parts, truck tyres, bags of fish meal and chemical containers are piling up at China's largest freight marshalling yard with no rail wagons to take them anywhere.
  • Panama Canal lane reopens after maintenance work
    THE Panama Canal lane closed last week for tow track replacement at its Atlantic Locks was reopened on Wednesday, the Panama Canal Authority said.
Air and Land Transport
  • MAS execs against passing domestic routes to AirAsia
    MANAGERS and executives of Malaysia Airlines are strongly opposed to any move to take away domestic flight operations from the national carrier, saying the serious negative socio-economic implications must be carefully considered.
  • High fuel prices force US airlines to focus on conservation
  • Air Arabia to begin Saudi services
  • Kuwaiti private airline's IPO oversubscribed
  • Bahrain's new private airline told not to jeopardise Gulf Air
  • Mystery shrouds 2002 small-plane crash

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong records 4.6pc rise in container throughput in April
  • Foreign operators sought for new Shanghai port
  • New World Alliance's US service to call at CCT
  • OOCL gains ISSC certification for fleet
  • Port of Oakland, SSA rename terminal
  • P&O Nedlloyd to open office in St Petersburg
  • Molex awards Panalpina for outstanding forwarding services
  • Cathay to launch non-stop service between HK, New York
  • TNT Express appoints new HK marketing services manager
  • JFK voted best cargo-handling airport in N America
  • Martinair names new Asia Pacific operations director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL secures terminal rights at Chiwan Container Terminal
  • MOL posts higher recurring profit
  • 4th TOC 2004 Americas to be held in Santiago
  • Chrome ore export quota frozen at 4 lakh tonnes
  • G'nut oil exports may yield Rs 700 cr.
  • Govt steps to invigorate chai industry soon - Not just lip sympathy for tea!
  • Dragon's entry sends ceramic manufacturers/exporters scrambling to Delhi with wish-list
  • Bulk and liquid cargo to be NMP's forte
  • Mundra Port handles first-ever cargo of shredded scrap
  • Registration to be made compulsory for freight forwarding companies
  • Norms for recognising CHAs likely
  • Rlys haul more, but miss revenue mark
  • 11 AC rail coaches to be exported to Malaysia
  • Forex reserves swelled by $ 1,243 million to $ 1,19,815 million
  • Include export units in state SEZ Act, CEU urges Chief Minister
  • Base price of edible oil may be lowered
  • Fieo plea to treat exporters in DTA at par with EOUs
  • ECGC to offer IT sector a special package
  • Steel policy must give priority to SSIs, stresses AIAI
  • Industrial production registers robust growth of 9.4 pc in April
  • Foodgrains export policy likely in a week
  • Silk exporters want higher DEPB credit limit
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • 'Beyond ISO 9000' seminar at IMC on June 22
  • ...80HHC seminar today
  • WTI commencing PGDFT, PGDFERM courses today
  • Satnam Overseas to expand

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • MD announces departure from Norwegian broker
  • Hamburg bunker broker relocates
  • Fujairah player secures double-hull barges and refinery storage
    One of Fujairah's oldest independents has acquired old refinery site and taken crucial steps to meet new double-hull regulations.
  • Bank Holiday curtails Gibraltar bunker market
  • Malacca Strait bypass plan gains credibility
    Pipeline proposal re-emerges, threatening to undermine Singapore's oil-hub status.
  • US crude seen softer in Friday catch-up
    Nigerian strike ends with no disruption to oil flow, but Middle East worries persist.
  • Rotterdam weaker since Friday
  • Malaysia calls for support over Straits security
    Some of Singapore's bunker deliveries are done OPL and are therefore affected by various security issues.
  • Bunker barge crew involved in daring sea rescue
    The crew of a bunker barge were involved in the daring rescue of a sailor trapped in a capsized cabin in high seas last week.

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • ISPS Code compliance still well short with 2 weeks to go
  • MOL in LNG ship JV with Sonatrach
  • Second NCC Mekka fatality
  • Indonesian Navy frees hijacked tanker, kills pirates
  • Greece calls on Spain to let Prestige master go

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • Seabulk Offshore orders two more vessels
    Will work offshore Angola
  • Legislators could block Pertamina tanker sale
    Jakarta Post reports political opposition to deal
  • New management team at BIMCO
    Successor for Truls l'Orange from January 1, 2005
  • HSV2 completes U.S. Navy heavy weather trials
    World first for commercial HSV
  • Civil penalties for ballast water infractions
    USCG publishes final rule
  • Frontline swoops in VLCC newbuild resale
    Two Pertamina VLCC's for $184 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • Northwest Airlines starts up Tokyo nonstop from Portland Airport
  • A. Paul Anderson sworn in as Federal Maritime Commissioner
  • Motor Cargo Industries opens Bend, Oregon office
  • House Appropriations Subcommittee earmarks $3 million for Columbia Channel
  • CBP finds cocaine stash onboard Stelmar vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Melchiors to succeed L'orange as BIMCO secretary general
    DANISH shipping professional Carsten Melchiors has been appointed by BIMCO to succeed Truls W L'orange when he retires as secretary general of the Copenhagen-based shipping organisation on schedule on January 1.
  • Frontline beats off rivals to snap up Pertamina VLCCs for $184m
    FRONTLINE has swooped on two VLCC newbuildings from Pertamina for $184m, giving the Indonesian state oil and gas firm a profit of around $53m
  • Bergesen triple LNG order leads boomtime at Daewoo
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has announced a slew of orders including the confirmation of a triple LNG carrier demand from Bergesen, the Norwegian firm's biggest capital expenditure since it was taken over by World-Wide Shipping's Helmut Sohmen last year.
  • IndoChina in Norse Merchant ferry deal
    THE technical management of the Norse Merchant Ferries' fleet of 11 ships currently operating on the Irish Sea, the English Channel and Spain to Morocco has been awarded to IndoChina Ship Management (UK). The Norse Merchant fleet transferred into IndoChina's management on June 1.
  • Alstom buys back ex-Festival cruiseship Mistral for €131m
    ALSTOM yesterday admitted that it was behind the €131m ($158m) purchase of the former Festival Cruises ship, Mistral, at auction in Marseilles last week, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris .

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • P&O Nedlloyd in ship-share deal
    GERMAN finance house M'nchmeyer Petersen Capital (MPC) is offering shares in 14 Japanese-built container vessels that it purchased from P&O Nedlloyd for $660M. The ships, of 3,600-4,200TEU, will be chartered for 12 years by Hamburg-based Blue Star Chartering, which will sub-charter them to P&O Nedlloyd in London
  • Grangemouth moves to boost box capacity
    THE arrival of four straddle carriers at Grangemouth, Scotland's largest container port, marks a further step in a $9M investment programme by UK port operator Forth Ports
  • SEC investigates Nenaco
    PHILIPPINE operator Nenaco may have engaged in misrepresentation when it filed its third-quarter financial report last year, according to SEC
  • Bill to help US shipowners
    LOUISIANA Congressman William Jefferson has proposed changing the tax structure on US flag vessels in an effort to increase the number of ships in the fleet
  • New BIMCO management team
    BIMCO will begin 2005 with a new management team at its Copenhagen headquarters following the scheduled retirement on 1 January 2005 of secretary general Truls L'orange
  • US ballast water rules
    BALLAST water rules for ships entering US waters were formalised today (14 June) by the US Coast Guard
  • Sao Francisco projects pending
  • NYK wins Korean coal contract
  • MSC signs up with soaring Ningbo
  • Camillo Eitzen IPO priced
  • Oppenheimer buys into Hyundai HI
  • NYK plans Pearl River car venture
  • Pertamina accused of bribery
  • Festival agency changes hands
  • Tanker rates soar
  • Labour dispute at Suape

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • IMO reports higher ISPS compliance
    Governments, classification societies and international shipowners have increased the number of ships receiving security certificates, but ports lag.
  • Hamburg Süd names CFO, N. A. execs
    Carrier names Heino Schmidt, current senior vice president for Hamburg Süd North America, to its executive board.
  • Customs tests ACE payments
  • Moody's raises UPS rating outlook
  • New pact for Port of Virginia, China Shipping
  • NYK: China revenue to be over 30%
  • Warning on Fla. port congestion
  • Hong Kong, China plan transport links
  • New Shanghai port to bid terminals
  • Arzoon acquired by SSA Global
  • Three killed in Indonesia tanker hijack

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • Volume growth expectations lead NYK to China service expansion
    NYK is to add more Asia westbound services and reinforce its liner network from mainland China as part of a plan to strengthen links with customers, especially non-Japanese clients.
  • FDA gets tough on data filing
  • Legal threat galvanises US maritime industry to meet security deadlines
  • Korean Customs shortens cargo handling time
  • Busan to further deepen its major container terminals
  • More rates and surcharges up in Aust trades
  • Indian shippers ask Government to review private port operators
  • Australia packages quarantine facts
  • Zodiac takes delivery of 4800TEU containership

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • Pertamina loses $20m on VLCCs
    Brokers say Pertamina newbuildings could have commanded bigger bucks but big name players locked out of sale.
  • Crowley orders ATBs at Halter
    A tanker player in the US Jones Act trade is increasing the barge portion of its products fleet.
  • NYK bullish on China
    Japanese giant forecasts more than 30% of revenues to come from China by 2007.
  • Norway relents on ship tender
    Details of LNG-powered ferry newbuildings to go out in English to give all yards a clearer shot at goal.
  • Fredriksen bags VLCC resales
    Pertamina sells two Hyundai newbuildings to Frontline for $184m in controversial deal.
  • NYK seals Korea coal contract
    Shipowner wins 18-year deal to ship commodity from Australia to thermal power plants in Korea.
  • MISC starts new box service
    Malaysia International Shipping Corp to kick off intra Asian route in Taiwan Straits area this month.
  • Double detention sting
    Ro-ro held for 74 days in UK is released and detained again on same day.
  • Tanker hijackers shot
    Three Aceh separatists shot as Indonesian navy recovers hijacked Pertamina handysize tanker.
  • Fears over crew jumping ship
    Over 100 seafarers have gone AWOL at ports in Australia since events of 11 September 2001.
  • Nigerian strike suspended
    Protest over fuel prices put on hold as unions give government time to make cuts.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • IMO reports late improvement in compliance with ISPS code
  • Hong Kong stock exchange approves listing of China Shipping
  • COSCO adds capacity to Pacific service
  • Hamburg Sud moves North America executive to Hamburg head office
  • Coast Guard penalty of up to $27,500 for non-ballast report filing
  • EU rejects air transport agreement with U.S., seeks further talks
  • Pacer hit by U.S. work stoppages, rail problems
  • STB to monitor railroad preparations for peak season in U.S.
  • Panalpina names Burnell VP of North America operations

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 14, 2004
  • "Vladimir" connected to the "Astrida" sinking
    Chief marine accident investigator Stanislav Cakss at the Latvian Maritime Administration has inspected the Cyprus-flagged vessel "Vladimir" in Baltimore ...
  • New head of Bimco appointed
    BIMCO, Baltic and International Maritime Council, based in København, has appointed Carsten Melchiors (50) as it coming head of organisation ...
  • Odfjell cleared of blame in "NCC Mekka" blast
    An inquiry in Brazil has clear Odfjell of any blame for the explosion onboard the 37,200 DWT chemical tanker "NCC ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
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PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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